Ada

Stranded on an arctic island with a dying man in 1921, an Alaskan seamstress must overcome her fears of the wilderness and find the strength to survive if she ever hopes to return home to her son. Inspired by the true story of Ada Blackjack.

S/W Awards February 16th, 2022

The Short Awards 2022: Category Winners

From the 233 short films we featured on Short of the Week in 2021, our team has selected 14 we think deserve extra praise and attention. This is the 2022 Short Awards

Best of the Month January 9th, 2022

Best of the Month: December 2021

A trio of animations make up the S/W team's final Best of the Month playlist from our 2021 coverage.

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Drama Marion Boisrond & 4 Others 7 minutes

La Neige Incertaine (The Uncertain Snow)

On the lookout for polar bears in the Arctic, a wildlife photographer realizes she may have missed more than a shot.

Festival June 8th, 2022

Annecy 2022: A Shorts-Centric Guide

With Annecy running from June 13-18 2022, we take a look at the short films you won't want to miss at this year's festival.

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Dramedy Calvin Sang 12 minutes

Love is Real!

Feuding couple Jamie and Millie are brought back together with the help of their AI home-assistant Ada and a musical extravaganza.

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Documentary Jessica Bishopp 20 minutes

Puffling

On a remote Icelandic island, teenagers Birta and Selma trade late night parties for nocturnal puffin rescues in this coming-of-age story for young adults and puffins alike.